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Tornado history in North Dakota
North Dakota has 10 county-level tornado declarations across 10 counties. Benson County leads with 1 declarations. Total tracked FEMA obligations for tornado events in this state: $333K.
This page shows every North Dakota county in North Dakota that has at least one FEMA tornado declaration on record, ranked by how many times that hazard type triggered federal aid. Counties near the top of this list have recurring exposure to tornado events — useful context for anyone evaluating property risk, insurance needs, or emergency planning in the area.
For the full national view of tornado declarations across all states, see the tornado disaster type page. For all hazard types in North Dakota, see the North Dakota state page.
Tornado in North Dakota
Counties ranked by tornado declaration count
| # | County | Declarations | Tracked aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Benson County | 1 | $0 |
| 2 | Bowman County | 1 | $0 |
| 3 | Cavalier County | 1 | $91K |
| 4 | Divide County | 1 | $0 |
| 5 | Golden Valley County | 1 | $0 |
| 6 | Grant County | 1 | $0 |
| 7 | McKenzie County | 1 | $76K |
| 8 | Ramsey County | 1 | $0 |
| 9 | Towner County | 1 | $139K |
| 10 | Williams County | 1 | $26K |